North Carolina whitewater - Broad River, Rutherford County Rutherford county, Route 1181 to North Carolina Route 1004 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     16.8 miles   This section of Broad River is 16.8 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Forest City, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around     here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The natural beauty of Rutherford County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Route 1181 to North Carolina Route 1004 section is one of them. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Broad River a wet place; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain;   the driest of the months is January. For the period of the summertime months highs here at Broad River reach the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Broad River during the winter commonly fall into the 20's. Broad River, Route 1181 to North Carolina Route 1004 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 16.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.3936 Longitude: -82.09501 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.24959 Longitude: -81.9638 Paddler input for Broad River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Broad River, North Carolina Local climate location: MARION 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Spindale/Frst City/Rfdt Area, Spindale 7 miles away Welcome to the newly renovated Super 8 Motel in Spindale, N.C. The 62-room motel features guestrooms with deluxe suite, king size, queen size and double beds. We provide our guests with complimentary ... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Forest City, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Forest City, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Broad River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Broad River.   Whitewater Near Broad River: Broad River, Rutherford County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 7.4 miles long (Lake Lure Dam to Route 1181) Green River, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 17.2 miles long (North Carolina Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to North Carolina Route 1005) Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Rutherford County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock) Cove Creek, polk County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Green River) Island Creek, Spartanburg County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River) Green River, Polk County , 19 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Fishtop Access to where river leaves road) North Pacolet River, Henderson/Polk County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Pearsons Falls along Highway 176 to Tryon) Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Buncombe County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.6 miles long (Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64) Catawba River, McDowell/Burke County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 Bridge) Green River, Henderson County , 21 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek)   Ski Areas Near Broad River: Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 619 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 365 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 94 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 108 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 143 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Broad River: Super 8 Motel - Spindale/Frst City/Rfdt Area, Spindale , 7 miles away Ramada Limited Forest City, Forest City , 9 miles away Jameson Inn Forest City, Forest City , 10 miles away Quality Inn Forest City, Forest City , 10 miles away Fairfield Mountains Resort, Lake Lure , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Broad River: Whispering Ridge Campground, Rutherfordton, 6 miles away Thermal City Gold Mine, Union Mills, 8 miles away River Creek Campground, Rutherfordton, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Broad River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 40 miles away   Golf Courses Near Broad River: Cleghorn Plantation Golf Club, Rutherfordton , 4 miles away Rutherfordton Golf Club, Rutherfordton , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Broad River